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fortunately for us ve a deep bench in the national security foreign policy arena. you will see the president making a smooth transition there. the big issue in the next 12 months and it does involve the c.i.a. we are coming to the moment of truth for iran nuclear program. we face a fork in the road. there are no attractive alternatives and consequences depend tong path w -- depend tong path we take. he will compromise on legislation because he has to. he will be more progressive on the regulatory front because he can. >> chris: all right. >> on the petraeus thing, everyone says it's tragic. that is a given. but i think we have real questions here. we had the head of our intelligence in the entire country sending personal e-mails, after he was named c.i.a., to apparently the gal paula, after ron kesselr report is she broke off the relationship and sending scores of e-mails. some report says thousands of e-mails from the personal account. and for eric holder, if he was the one who knew about this and he had to, to have not brought this to the attention of the preside
fortunately for us ve a deep bench in the national security foreign policy arena. you will see the president making a smooth transition there. the big issue in the next 12 months and it does involve the c.i.a. we are coming to the moment of truth for iran nuclear program. we face a fork in the road. there are no attractive alternatives and consequences depend tong path w -- depend tong path we take. he will compromise on legislation because he has to. he will be more progressive on the...
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policy whatsoever. congressman, you get the last word on this. >> on the president obama credit for being able to do one thing that i have not seen in the time that i know him, which is to get senator graham as upset as i have never seen him about anything. and he punches above its weight class. he is engaged on benghazi. kelly ayotte, john mccain, jason chivers, some of us are young enough that we will be around matter how much they want to store mall. we will be around to get the answers, especially for the families of those four murdered americans. lou: coppersmith, we appreciate you being here and your efforts are congressman trey gowdy. >> thank you. lou: much more on benghazi, and the testimony of general petraeus later in this broadcast. negotiations about the fiscal cliff. partisan rhetoric isrampant. can this president and these leaders really reach a deal? acclimate ron christie join us in moments. final resolution. the deadly bp oil spl results in record fines and multiple criminal charges. w
policy whatsoever. congressman, you get the last word on this. >> on the president obama credit for being able to do one thing that i have not seen in the time that i know him, which is to get senator graham as upset as i have never seen him about anything. and he punches above its weight class. he is engaged on benghazi. kelly ayotte, john mccain, jason chivers, some of us are young enough that we will be around matter how much they want to store mall. we will be around to get the...
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obama ran with the foreign policy from years of community organizing. in chicago we learn value of phony outrage. >> let me say specifically about susan rice. she has done exemplary work. she made an appearance at the request of the white house where she gave her best understanding of the intelligence provided to her. if senator mccain and graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador, who had nothing to do with benghazi, and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received, bemichelle her reputation -- besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> greg: what is going on here? and rage over criticism of benghazi sparks th spark -- exce rage of benghazi. it's kind of sexist. the juvenile bravado that scared the npr correspondent. outraged that he is picking on her. he doesn't think she can take care of herself. what he offered the same protection to male ambassador? see benghazi. is his anger legitimate? >> andrea: no. >> greg: no? >> andrea: let me think about t
obama ran with the foreign policy from years of community organizing. in chicago we learn value of phony outrage. >> let me say specifically about susan rice. she has done exemplary work. she made an appearance at the request of the white house where she gave her best understanding of the intelligence provided to her. if senator mccain and graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador, who had nothing to do with...
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it's the president that runs foreign policy, not the attorney general. >> do you think politics was at play here, not wanting to do this before the election? >> that could have been. if that's the case it was a real dereliction of duty because the president's main job, above all, is to be commander in chief. if the attorney general kept essential information from him which i think prevents him from carrying out his job as commander in chief, the attorney general has failed terribly to carry out his job. if the president did find out about it and didn't act on it until after the election, that's equally wrong. if holder knew about it, the attorney general knew about it in september, i believe he had the absolute obligation to tell the president in fairness to the president what was happening. >> you're chairman of the house homeland security committee. based on what you know now, do you believe national security has been compromised in any way by this affair? the fbi says it hasn't. >> we don't know enough yet. the fact is that the investigation was going on, they didn't know at that ti
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policy agenda in the next six months. >> chris: we are running out of time, petraeus in specific and national security in the second term... >> the same with david petraeus, it is tragic, a patriotic american and it is unfortunate and fortunately for us, we have a deep bench in the national security force arena and the president will make a smooth transition there. the big issue the next 12 months and it involves the cia is we are coming to the moment of truth in iran's nuclear program and face a fork in the road, there are no attractive alternatives but there are profound consequences depending on the path we take and that will be the major issue. final thing, in the last question, he's going to compromise on legislation, because he has to. he will, as laura said be, more progressive on the regulatory front because he can. >> chris: laura. >> the petraeus thing is tragic, that is a given but we have real questions, the head of our intelligence in the entire country, sending personal e-mails after he named cia to apparently this gal, paula, after the report is she had broken off the
policy agenda in the next six months. >> chris: we are running out of time, petraeus in specific and national security in the second term... >> the same with david petraeus, it is tragic, a patriotic american and it is unfortunate and fortunately for us, we have a deep bench in the national security force arena and the president will make a smooth transition there. the big issue the next 12 months and it involves the cia is we are coming to the moment of truth in iran's nuclear...
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foreign policy. i don't see it leading to any change in policy. it's just the loss of a good and very bright man. >> yeah. colonel jack, officials say that general petraeus' deputy, michael morell, will serve as interim director of the cia. what do we know about michael morell? >> very well thought of inside the organization and ems where, particularly in congress and at the white house. >> a career intelligence -- >> career intelligence -- effectively a career intelligence guy. very capable, extremely steady and very well thought of. and this is, of course, the highest position he has or will ever hold. the likelihood is he will be replaced as soon as they can find somebody who is more politically oriented, more satisfactory in a political sense to the white house, but they can leave him there for a long time doing this. he's done it for a long time and is very well thought of. >> there's a history of cia directors being rejected by the senate when their confirmation comes up. it's a very hard job to fill. jimmy carter when he first became presid
foreign policy. i don't see it leading to any change in policy. it's just the loss of a good and very bright man. >> yeah. colonel jack, officials say that general petraeus' deputy, michael morell, will serve as interim director of the cia. what do we know about michael morell? >> very well thought of inside the organization and ems where, particularly in congress and at the white house. >> a career intelligence -- >> career intelligence -- effectively a career...
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here we are talking about a foreign policy leader, general petraeus. the president as commander and chief has to know, someone an integral part of that team if that person is under a cloud, is being investigated in a way that could compromise his performance as cia director. that should trump everything. we are not talking about revealing any secrets of petraeus. we are talking about the president knowing, being told that a member of his team potentially could be compromised and is in the scope of a major investigation. i don't accept that at all. the fbi should have told them and that should be the policy, and we will find out whether or not anyone in the white house had in fact been told or should have known. megyn: the "wall street journal" which is owned by the same parent company of fox news channel is reporting that attorney general eric holder knew in general, that at least the attorney general of the united states had the information about petraeus in september and yet it was not supposedly shared with the white house, with the president until
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it's not coming anytime soon. >> gregg: great column in foreign policy. check it out online. great to see you. thanks so much. >> heather: coming up, keeping an eye on the fallout from general david petraeus bombshell resignation. we'll have more coming up. [ female announcer ] the humana walmart-preferred rx plan p-d-p gives you a low national plan premium... so you can focus on what really matters. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. >> gregg: hello, everyone. i'm gregg jarrett. welcome to a brand-new hour inside america's headquarters. >> heather: i'm heather childers. topping the news, frustration in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. we check in on the victims to find out how they're coping and if they're getting the help that they need. >> gregg: a bombshell at the country. director david petraeus suddenly quits. admitting to an affair. but many are questioning whether there is a whole lot more to this story. >> heather: and as lawmakers demand answers about the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, there are new calls for secretary of state hillary clinton to testify. we'll
it's not coming anytime soon. >> gregg: great column in foreign policy. check it out online. great to see you. thanks so much. >> heather: coming up, keeping an eye on the fallout from general david petraeus bombshell resignation. we'll have more coming up. [ female announcer ] the humana walmart-preferred rx plan p-d-p gives you a low national plan premium... so you can focus on what really matters. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. >> gregg: hello, everyone. i'm gregg jarrett....
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is this shaping the president's foreign policy, without him directing it? are there real effects to all of this, do you think, worldwide? >> at this point, no, i don't think that. and one of the reasons is that the foreign policy really, a lot of it comes directly from the white house. there is a lot of control by this administration over what the direction is. after all, the president is one who is in charge and secretary clinton certainly has been very much a part of creating some of that, and carrying it out. but i think you have to say that at this point to say that when she leaves or somebody else comes in that the policy changes -- no, don't think that will happen. >> all right, jill dougherty, coming to us from washington. thank you, appreciate it, jill. >>> happening right now, we're getting word the two snowboarders stranded on mount rainier in washington have been rescued. we're getting in live pictures. find out exactly what happened and how they were rescued. stay with us coming up. ♪... ♪... choose the perfect hotel how they'll live tomorro
is this shaping the president's foreign policy, without him directing it? are there real effects to all of this, do you think, worldwide? >> at this point, no, i don't think that. and one of the reasons is that the foreign policy really, a lot of it comes directly from the white house. there is a lot of control by this administration over what the direction is. after all, the president is one who is in charge and secretary clinton certainly has been very much a part of creating some of...
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with really what was stable for the foreign policy component for the reelection now we could be completely undermined. >> president obama could not be too thrilled because he found out about that on tuesday night and the punt out about ellen friday night. not good. >> this was supposed to be deaf victory " honeymoon. >> and basically he it was- the honeymoon of the election but now--. and i think that there are more shoes left to drop. >> to be continued. we would like to know more about that shirtless fbi agent. >> as you mentioned, there are lots of layers and players in this story around general david petraeus. we are asking you on facebook. what is most intriguing? go to our facebook, " like " us and we will let you know what you tell us. >> now that the sun is going down there are some wild places. with 50s for the most part. --mild places for the most part. with the 60s along the peninsula and the south bay. as we go for tomorrow, 70's for the most part. however, it is going to cool down as the rain fall approaches. it will stay with us for the weekend. first, let us talk about the c
with really what was stable for the foreign policy component for the reelection now we could be completely undermined. >> president obama could not be too thrilled because he found out about that on tuesday night and the punt out about ellen friday night. not good. >> this was supposed to be deaf victory " honeymoon. >> and basically he it was- the honeymoon of the election but now--. and i think that there are more shoes left to drop. >> to be continued. we would...
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on foreign policy, a confident foreign policy that is on the side of freedom around the world. the other ingredient he brought is the values issues, and that's where we got millions of midwestern and southern evangelicals, catholics, et cetera, to leave the party of their birth, the party of their families and become republicans, and i think if those issues had been engaged -- not saying the campaign should have been run on them. >> well, when we're talking about the party -- when we're talking about america, so in a race of all people in art tick las vegas of the vision, peel don't want to be lectured to. they want to live their lives. they want an economy that works. they want jobs and opportunities, schools that educate the next generation, and then want to be left alone, and the sooner that we as a party can get around that and start preparing for the 21st century, which is really the discussion that we need to have, how you prepare for the most competitive years ahead in a highly competitive world. >> to be more libertarian. is that what you believe on social issues? >> ye
on foreign policy, a confident foreign policy that is on the side of freedom around the world. the other ingredient he brought is the values issues, and that's where we got millions of midwestern and southern evangelicals, catholics, et cetera, to leave the party of their birth, the party of their families and become republicans, and i think if those issues had been engaged -- not saying the campaign should have been run on them. >> well, when we're talking about the party -- when we're...
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on foreign policy, a confident foreign policy that is on the side of freedom around the world. but the other ingredient he brought were the values issues, and that's where we got millions of midwestern and southern evangelicals, catholics, et cetera, to leave the party of their birth, the party of their families and become republicans, and i think if those issues had been engaged -- i'm not saying the campaign should have been run on them. the economy was obviously the major issue. but you can't take a crouching position if you're a member of a party that believes that all of our children should be welcomed into the world, for example, and protected by the law. >> governor, do you agree with that? >> well, i'd have to say that the republican party needs to decide whether it wants to win or lose going forward. >> and what do you think that would allow you to do? >> well, when we're talking about the party, we're losing. when we're talking about america, we win. so in embrace of all people, in articulation of a vision, people don't want to be moralized to, they don't want to be l
on foreign policy, a confident foreign policy that is on the side of freedom around the world. but the other ingredient he brought were the values issues, and that's where we got millions of midwestern and southern evangelicals, catholics, et cetera, to leave the party of their birth, the party of their families and become republicans, and i think if those issues had been engaged -- i'm not saying the campaign should have been run on them. the economy was obviously the major issue. but you...
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again, you can scratch your head on some of the foreign-policy stuffy has espoused and may disagree with him on that, and that's fine, but he engages you in a debate of ideas around some really strong principles, like the constitution. ron paul will estimate bridget still be a strong player. his son will be a very important voice in the next year or so. i get it. my style is not necessarily the warmest for some conservatives who like the it straight laced stand in the background. i thought of the chairmanship needed to be a vibrant part of the political process. that meant putting it out on the street. that meant doing some shows that were not necessarily traditional for the rnc chairman to do. i just felt very strongly, and i still do, that the power does not rest down here but arrests out in america in the streets. you saw this happen again in this election. it was all race centralized back in washington because we will tell you how to do it because we know best. the reason they hired me was to come in and break that up. some did not like that, whoever else down in other parts of the c
again, you can scratch your head on some of the foreign-policy stuffy has espoused and may disagree with him on that, and that's fine, but he engages you in a debate of ideas around some really strong principles, like the constitution. ron paul will estimate bridget still be a strong player. his son will be a very important voice in the next year or so. i get it. my style is not necessarily the warmest for some conservatives who like the it straight laced stand in the background. i thought of...
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. >> do you think that caterpillar is making a call based on potential future policy? i think you're short-- what they are saying is foreign governments and their demand is what's falling off right now. the rest of the world is much-- >> right. >> because they were shrinking their economies a little too early in the recession and too quick into austerity and california is america's greatest economy, let's not forget that, much bigger than many, many states combined. right now, that's driving america and technology. >> the biggest doesn't necessarily mean greatest, does it, gary b? >> no, it didn't. d jonas is right. we'll have a chance to see how quickly, quote, unquote, california's economy grows, but i want to come back to one other point and jonas made the comment, government can create jobs. government cannot create jobs. first off to hire teachers, that's the biggest kenard out there, that's not the government's job. we would have had millions of net jobs, instead zero net jobs. the government does not create jobs, so that's silly. >> jonas, quickly respond. >> ch
. >> do you think that caterpillar is making a call based on potential future policy? i think you're short-- what they are saying is foreign governments and their demand is what's falling off right now. the rest of the world is much-- >> right. >> because they were shrinking their economies a little too early in the recession and too quick into austerity and california is america's greatest economy, let's not forget that, much bigger than many, many states combined. right now,...
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the president on the council on foreign relations, richard haass and author of "foreign policy begins at home: the case for putting america's house in order." and from washington, we've got nbc chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. the great john heilemann also here. >> we also have willie geist. >> the great willie geist also here. >> we did your show. it's a cute little show. >> it's fun, right? it's a good show. >> how's your new life? >> it started nine seconds ago, so i'll let you know. >> your swan song on friday being called by some the greatest swan song since the beatles recording abbey road. >> the "m.a.s.h." finale, i got a lot of that. >> so what's the chances that this paula broadwell, is that her name? >> yes. >> paula broadwell is on "morning joe" the one day that i'm off over the last three years. i missed her. >> crapshoot. >> she was impressive, right? >> yeah, we had her on-sped her book about general petraeus, "all in." she was on the show and we walked away impressed by her. she's very smart. she's obviously a veteran herself, has served, went to w
the president on the council on foreign relations, richard haass and author of "foreign policy begins at home: the case for putting america's house in order." and from washington, we've got nbc chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. the great john heilemann also here. >> we also have willie geist. >> the great willie geist also here. >> we did your show. it's a cute little show. >> it's fun, right? it's a good show. >> how's your new life?...
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policy. they are not enforcing federal law. they are not enforcing immigration law. they are picking people up and letting them go based on just oral statements that they might be subject to some kind of amnesty. it's outrageous what they are doing in the internals of that department. she ♪ going to be any better to preside over the most powerful federal agency. >> might that sexual harassment lawsuit that we heard about a couple weeks ago resurface and be a problem? >> no question about it. we will learn the details of this strange and wild department she apparently runs. and i don't suspect based on what we find out. >> christian, thank you for being with us today. >> thanks for something me. >> still ahead, saa screeners now part of a union. while it may make the job better for them, will it put safety in the skies at risk? >> plus. of. >> believe it or not, there is only a little more than a month to go until christmas? well, we are having christmas today. coming up, bass pro shops show
policy. they are not enforcing federal law. they are not enforcing immigration law. they are picking people up and letting them go based on just oral statements that they might be subject to some kind of amnesty. it's outrageous what they are doing in the internals of that department. she ♪ going to be any better to preside over the most powerful federal agency. >> might that sexual harassment lawsuit that we heard about a couple weeks ago resurface and be a problem? >> no...
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the sluggish economy and the fiscal cliff among the second-term challenges and then foreign policy including the situation in syria and iran and the latest fallout from benghazi ed henry is live at the white house. a lot of challenges from abroad. >>reporter: you talk about the fiscal cliff, they have that and after what has been happening with syria and that is play out with violence on the ground. assad will not give in. the euphoria from tuesday night, you talk to people inside the white house, they knew that is evaporating and we have to get down to business so today the president got a stream of calls from world leaders, including from the u.k., and david cameron, and binyamin netanyahu from israel, as well, congratulations, but, also, in doubt the phone calls, a lot of business being conducted with the president realizing particularly in the middle east there is a lot of major problems to confront. i am told by senior officials before election day the chief of staff, jack lou and others have been meeting and planning and if the president were re-elected they would have to hit the groun
the sluggish economy and the fiscal cliff among the second-term challenges and then foreign policy including the situation in syria and iran and the latest fallout from benghazi ed henry is live at the white house. a lot of challenges from abroad. >>reporter: you talk about the fiscal cliff, they have that and after what has been happening with syria and that is play out with violence on the ground. assad will not give in. the euphoria from tuesday night, you talk to people inside the...
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policy philosophy as the president. senator john kerry and national security adviser tom donlon have also been mentioned as potential replacements. hillary clinton may remain secretary of state for the beginning of the president's second term. >>> this morning we're seeing how emotional president obama became during and after his re-election bid. >> what you guys have done to continue the work that i'm doing, i'm really proud of that. i'm really proud of all of you. and what you have done -- [ applause ] >> the president got choked up when he thanked members of his campaign staff on wednesday. he told his staffers and volunteers that he is confident they will do amazing things in their lives. >>> dozens of students at one virginia college may be disciplined for how they reacted to the president's victory. hampdon sydney college said 40 students were upset and set off fireworks, threw bottles, and shouted racial slurs at members of a minority student organization. some of them even made threats. the incident never turned
policy philosophy as the president. senator john kerry and national security adviser tom donlon have also been mentioned as potential replacements. hillary clinton may remain secretary of state for the beginning of the president's second term. >>> this morning we're seeing how emotional president obama became during and after his re-election bid. >> what you guys have done to continue the work that i'm doing, i'm really proud of that. i'm really proud of all of you. and what you...
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, foreign policy, and personal liberty. this is on purpose to make it more difficult to challenge. but initiating violence for humanitarian reason is still violence. good intentions are no excuse and are justas harmful as when the people use -- and force with bad intentions. the results are always negative. the only way use of force is the source of man's political problems. sadly, many religious groups, secularizations, and psychopathic ahoritarians, endorse government initiated force to change the world. even when the desired goals are well-intentioned or especially when they are well-intentioned the results are dismal. the good ruts sought never materialized. the new problems created require even more government as a solution. the net result is institutionalizing government initiated violence and morally justifying it on humanitarian grounds. this is the same fundamental reason our government uses force for invading other countries at will, central economic planning at home, and the regulation of personal liberty and hab
, foreign policy, and personal liberty. this is on purpose to make it more difficult to challenge. but initiating violence for humanitarian reason is still violence. good intentions are no excuse and are justas harmful as when the people use -- and force with bad intentions. the results are always negative. the only way use of force is the source of man's political problems. sadly, many religious groups, secularizations, and psychopathic ahoritarians, endorse government initiated force to...
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and politics, this is the second time she's been accused of involvement in foreign policy. author in his book accused jarrett of convincing the president to call off an earlier attempt to get osama bin laden. the white house denied that, too. one official said this time, quote, she has no role in iran policy and doesn't want one. still, some are kleined to think -- inclined to think of maneuvering with his comment to russian leader. the administration denies reports of post election u.s. talks with iran and say talks with the u.n. city council won't resume until iran satisfies the inspection demands. at the state department, wendell goler, fox news. >> arthel: when we come back, lessons from election night 2012. we break down what worked and what didn't this campaign season, as well as look ahead at what's next for the gop. >> rick: plus in the event of another natural disaster, you probably don't want to get stuck without one of these. coming up, "consumer reports" is here with a list of the best power generators on the market. stick around my doctor told me calcium is eff
and politics, this is the second time she's been accused of involvement in foreign policy. author in his book accused jarrett of convincing the president to call off an earlier attempt to get osama bin laden. the white house denied that, too. one official said this time, quote, she has no role in iran policy and doesn't want one. still, some are kleined to think -- inclined to think of maneuvering with his comment to russian leader. the administration denies reports of post election u.s. talks...
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these are foreign policy issues going on with israel and gaza right now. with the new government and egypt and how that may play out. vis-a-vis the dispute between -- there are a lot of concerns that aren't in this sort of immediate wheel house of the fiscal cliff. that the white house is watching. >> something of a falling out between president obama and john kerry and the reason i bring that up is john kerry obviously has made it clear he wants to be secretary of state when hillary clinton leaves. had it not been for john kerry who was then a state senator from -- giving the prime time keynote speaking spot, barack obama doesn't have a campaign in 2008. in some sense, you could say john kerry is really the reason why president obama won in 2008. you would think that president obama owes john kerry and john kerry is in all of the debates steadfast supporter. yet john kerry is being floated as secretary of defense and it is susan rice who seems to be in line to be secretary of state. what's going on there? >> well, there's a couple of things going on. one
these are foreign policy issues going on with israel and gaza right now. with the new government and egypt and how that may play out. vis-a-vis the dispute between -- there are a lot of concerns that aren't in this sort of immediate wheel house of the fiscal cliff. that the white house is watching. >> something of a falling out between president obama and john kerry and the reason i bring that up is john kerry obviously has made it clear he wants to be secretary of state when hillary...